CAMHS Youth Worker NEW Melksham Posted today £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Band 6 12 months (fixe[...]

Oxford Health; Melksham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Melksham, United Kingdom, is seeking a passionate Youth Worker to support mental health projects for underrepresented youth groups. This full-time role involves auditing CAMHS provisions, designing effective outreach strategies, and collaborating with community partners to improve access to services. Applicants should have a minimum level 6 youth worker qualification, IT and communication skills, and a strong interest in mental health. Competitive benefits include progression opportunities and 27+ days of annual leave.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Understanding of Youth work curriculum.
• Understanding of mental health issues for Children/young people.
• Evidence of CPD.

Responsibilities

• Audit and evaluate CAMHS provision across BSW.
• Provide insights into population data for targeted interventions.
• Plan and manage targeted outreach and support activities.

Skills

IT skills

Good communication skills

Education

Minimum level 6 youth worker qualification

Job description

Job overview

Are you an experienced Youth Worker seeking a new opportunity helping support hard-to-reach youth groups?

We are pleased to offer a one-year fixed-term Youth Worker role, on a full time basis within CAMHS, to support a Health Inequalities project. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Youth Worker who is looking for a varied role and to make a difference to the mental health needs of varying communities and groups.

You will help explore the causes and barriers preventing certain groups from accessing our services and identify ways to improve access for hard-to-reach groups, including boys, ethnic minorities, Roma communities, the global majority, and young people out of education.

We are particularly concerned that mental health issues and trauma may be overlooked in adolescent boys, who are more often referred to drug and alcohol or youth justice services.

The project aims to collect data on access obstacles and trial pilot projects to boost engagement from underrepresented groups. You will also audit the representation of diverse children and young people across BaNES, Swindon, and Wiltshire (BSW).

You will need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and those of the communities served.

We are seeking to employ a Youth Worker who has a strong interest in mental health and addressing health inequalities.

Main duties of the job

• Audit and evaluate CAMHS provision across BSW to assess representation and accessibility for hard-to-reach groups.
• Provide insights into population data for each geographical area to inform targeted interventions.
• Plan and manage the delivery of targeted outreach and support activities for identified individuals or groups.
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local voluntary organisations, community groups, charities, and faith-based organisations.
• Work collaboratively with Police, Youth Justice, Drug and Alcohol services, Children’s Social Care, and other partners to address challenges faced by hard-to-reach groups.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Minimum level 6 youth worker qualification
• Evidence of CPD

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of Youth work curriculum
• Understanding of mental health issues for Children/young people

Skills

Essential criteria

• IT skills
• Good communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of designing, evaluating and leading groups
• Experience of designing, evaluating and leading individual work for young people

Desirable criteria

• Supervision of others

Documents to Download

CAMHS Youth Worker (PDF, 107.9KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Carey Gurd

Title: Patient Flow Manager

Telephone: [phone]